GAP members

Ted Byrt is a highly experienced company director and former commercial lawyer with over 40 years of expertise in corporate governance, commerce, and international business.

A former chairman of partners at Norman Waterhouse Lawyers, Ted retired from legal practice in 2008 to focus on strategic advisory roles for development and infrastructure projects in Australia and overseas.

He has held leadership positions with prominent organizations, including Bedford Industries, Port Adelaide Football Club, Business SA, and the Australia China Business Council. Ted also served as Presiding Member of the State’s Development Assessment Commission from 2008 to 2015.

Currently, Ted is a director of multiple companies across industries such as manufacturing, technology, and Indigenous business development.

He co-founded with his wife Kate “NexGenTec”; a corporate advisory service dedicated to supporting startups in the technology sector.

The Honourable Graham Gunn AM has dedicated over five decades to public service in South Australia. Born in Streaky Bay on September 5, 1942, Graham became a farmer and grazier in the Mount Cooper area before beginning his distinguished political career.

He was first elected to the Streaky Bay Council in 1966 and has since served as an elected member, including Acting Mayor, and continues in this role today.

In state politics, Graham represented the South Australian House of Assembly from 1970 to 2010, winning 12 consecutive elections. He served as Speaker of the House from 1994 to 1997 and was recognized as Father of the Parliament from 1993 to 2010.

Graham’s contributions extend beyond politics, with 12 years of service to the Royal Flying Doctor Service of SA and his current role on the Governance Advisory Panel for Barunga West Council.

For his extensive service, Graham was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia on Australia Day 2011.

Judith Jones has a distinguished career in public service and governance in South Australia.

She is the Chair of the South Australian Jockey Club and a member of Governance Advisory Panels for the District Councils of Barunga West and Light.

Previously, Judith served as Chief Executive Officer for The Barossa Council and the District Council of Angaston and has held multiple roles in the racing industry, including Vice Chairman and Board Member of the South Australian Jockey Club, and Board Member of Thoroughbred Racing SA.

Judith has extensive experience in governance, consulting, organizational reviews, and acting CEO roles for councils.

Judith’s board contributions include positions on the Zero Waste Board, State Government Women’s Trust, and Federal Government’s SA Stronger Families Committee.

Academically, she holds a Diploma and Certificate in Local Government Studies and a Bachelor of Business specialising in Local Government.